FREES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

frees

verb

present tense third-person singular of free

as in liberates

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opens

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in clears

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in relieves

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saves

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of frees That frees the company up to try to build new monopolies in AI, and the current DOJ doesn’t seem very interested in standing in the way of Big Tech. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Scott allowed Elordi and Brolin to play with their dialogue and relationship and captured it all using four to six cameras at a time, an approach Scott says frees the actors up for happy accidents and helps give life to the humor. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 After A’Sha frees Scotty from the lift, the two attempt to get Scotty to engineering via the transporter. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 The trade frees up Brown, Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster while providing the team with more safety depth and a future draft pick. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 This frees her to focus on crucial human skills such as customer understanding, trust-building, and strategic decision-making, especially vital for balancing her demanding career with family responsibilities and caregiving. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 There’s something about that that frees you up to take a risk. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Jake Kljaich, senior campaign strategist for Missouri House Democrats, said the support from the DLCC frees candidates up from fundraising responsibilities and gives them more time to connect with voters. — Jack Harvel august 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.

— Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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That hearing is two days before LSU — the one SEC team known to be interested in signing such players — opens its season against Clemson.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of opens

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Series 4000 clears endurance tests The Series 4000 earned certification after completing two 720-hour durability tests, demonstrating its ability to operate through extended autonomous missions.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
That clears the runway for Marc Jacobs, which G-III and partner WHP Global bought from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in a pair of deals that closed Tuesday and totaled roughly $925 million.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of clears

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

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The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
That gives students a better understanding of how a shop works in practice and also saves the school district thousands of dollars.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of saves

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026